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No. 453,683. Patented June 9,1891.

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iTii STATES GEORGE B. WEBB, OF NEWARK, NEW-JERSEY.

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erect'rrcn'rron forming parier Letters Patent No. 453,683, dated June e, ieei. Appiano nea mmh 16,1888. sein No. 267,335. (minous.)

To @ZZ whlomf it may concern.:

Be it known that I, GEORGE B. WEBB, a citizen of the'United States, residing at Newark, in the county of Essex and State'of New,

Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Type -Writing Machines; and l do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the inver.4

' writing machines, are to produce a machine o anisin l therefor.

having ni uch fewer number of parts than machines of. alike nature 'capable of doing the same kind of work, and by thus reducing the- -nnmber of parts to-lessen the cost of construction thereof, to secure a machine more quiet in its action, and which by reason ofits construction is lighter and consequently more portable than machines of more complicatedl construction, one the manipulation of which is easily learned, which is rapid in use, and

which works easily and positively.

In the accompanying drawings is illustrated a machine embodying the principles .of my invention, and which is described in the following specifcatiomand the novel features thereofembodied in the clauses of the claini.

Of the views shown in said drawings, in which similar letters of reference designate, like parts'in eachl of Jtheviews, Figure-1 is a plan of my improvedv type-writing machine. Fig. 2 is aside elevation of the same in its normal unoperated position. Fig. 3 is a transverse section ofV the same in its printing position, taken centrally therethrough. Fig-4 is an end elevation et the lpaper-holding roll, showing the paper-lioldn7 frame vlifted from the roll; and Fig. 5 is a iew similar to the last-named figure,

per-heidi ng roll or printing-bed. 0n Sheet, Fig. 6 is a side elevation of a portion of the paperLcarriage, showing the propelling mech- .Figu 7 is a side elevation in detail .of the mechanism for sliding the typeshowing the'ppap'er-holdingf frameand roll both lifted clear 'from .the pei-v the said type-Wheel for bringing the various characters to the printing-point are all 'arwheel,which is shown in its normal unoperated position. Fig. S is a view of the same parts, showing the relation ofthe same when the typefwheel is projected to its fart-liest extent, a portion of said 'view being in section.

Fig. 9 is an elevation looking in the direction of the arrow 4l, the keys being sectionized; and Fig. 10 is an elevation of the saine mechanism, looking in the directionof the arrow 2 on Fig. 8. On Sheet 4, Fig. 11 is a front elevation in detail of the carriage-propelling mechanism,

shown in a position disengaged from the rack. Fig. 12 is a similar view of. the same mechanism shown in that position which it assumes after having engaged pelled the carriage a istance equivalent to one tooth of the rack. Fig V13 is a similar view of the Same mechanism,y showing the position of the parts when the pawl has engaged lwith the rack, but before' thev carriage has been propelled. Fig. 14 is a side elevation of the oscillating arm and shaft to which is secured thetoot-hed segment and the stop-plate. Fig. 15 is a top View 'of the same. Fig.- 16 is a detailed view showing a front elevation of the ke or .finger board, the stop plate, booths segment, &c., in their normal unoperated position; and Figr17 is a View of the same parts shown in Fig. 16 in their operated position'. On Sheet 5, Fig. 18 is an end-elevation ofthe type-wheel and the mechanism for inking the saine, shown in its normal unoperated` position. Fig. 19 is a similar View 'of'the same mechanism shown in that posiith the rack and pro-n tion which it assumes in inking the type-v the opposite side thereof. Fig. 21 is a modication of the inking mechanism.

As indicated in the Views of said-drawings, the type-wheel, the .inkng mechanism, and also the mechanism for rotating and sliding ranged and carried in the same rocking frame. ,By virtue of this arrangement all the parts for operating the type-wheel are compactly seI 'roo

located and conveniently placed, so. that the machine can be operated with facility and rapidity.'

A in said drawings indicates the bed or base, which constitutes the frame-work of the machine, from which rise standards a--between, and in which is 'journaled the main shaft B of the rocking frame. Projecting from said shaft B are arms b, which extend out toward the paper or printing roll, and in the end of which Vis journaled the type-A wheel shaft, which also extends down between said arms toward the shaft B of the rocking frame, substantially as indicated 'more pai'-v tieula-rlyin Fig.3 of the drawings; LThe rock- 'shaft B is provided with oppositely-project-l ing arms b b2, from which extend projections b3 and b4, between which isjournaled a rockling or oscillating shaft C, which carries the oscillating arm c, to the .end of which is se cur`ed the toothed segment c", and upon the top of said arm is arranged the stop-plate c2."` lhis oscillating arm plays directly above the arms b of the rocking frame, between which the type -wheel shaft d extends, and the toothed segment on said arm meshes withy the v'pinion d on' said type-wheel shaft, and by the oscillation of said arln C a rotary motion is imparted to said pinion to the type-wheel shaft, and also to the type-wheel D, which is secured to the end of said shaft.

Projecting upwardlyvfrom the arms b and' b of the rocking frame are bearing-plates b5 and b, in which is journaled the finger-board shaft e, to which is'secured the 'tingerboard E,`which is arranged directly above `the stopplate c2 on the oscillating arm c.

By reference to Figs. 1, 3,16, and 17,'it will be seen that the nger-board shaft e is arranged in a vertical line directly above the type-wheel shaft d, the purpose of whicharrangement will be'seen more clearly hereinafter. As thus arranged the finger or key board is pivoted directly above the typewheel shaft, so that the saine is free to vibrate on either side of the pivotal point, the key-board shaft being secured to the center of the key-board. The vibratory movement of the key-board and shaft e is communicated to the oscillating arm c and the parts which it operates by` means of the fork e', secured to the end of th'e shaft e, the forked end of said rod e engaging with a pin or bar c3, projecting from the oscillating shaft C through a slot b7 in the arm b6 of the rocking frame. By m cans of this connecting mechanism when Athe linger or key board is pressed on either side oi the pivotal point the toothed` segment moves in the same direction as the depressed end .of the key-board, substantially as indicated in Fig. 17, and in consequence the typewheel shaft and typewheel are caused to move in the same direction. l

By reference to Figs. 16 and 17 it will be seen that .the stop-plate ci is carried with the Iirorderto limit the ext-ent of the vibration or movement ofthe key-board and also to lock or stop, the oscillating arm at any desired point, I have provided a series of pins s, working in and projecting above the finkey-board, which is properly indicated, so that i j the Aoperator understands which pin to depress to bring any*v character to the printing- .pointl' Spiral springs e3 co-operate lwith the pins to restore the same to their normal posi- -tion when released from the pressure of the iinger.- As indicated in Figs. 1 and2, each pin is provided with a head or nger piece e2,

upon which is placed a character or letter, thus causing the type-wheel to print the corresponding character or letteren the paper,

the limit of rotation of which is controlled by that particular pin.

Springs ifi-arc secured to'opposite sides of the arm b3, as indicated in Figs. 1 and 2, and engage with opposite sides of a pin ci on the oscillating arm o, projecting up between the ends of said springs. The function of these springs is to return the oscillating arm to its normal position directly above the type-wheel shaft. A finger b9 projects from the said arm b3 down between the` said springs and pre-4 -vents either of said springsfrom following the other when pressed to one side by the operation of the oscillating arm. By this arrangement the unoperated. spring is prevented from, exerting' or opposing' anyA resistF ance-to thev operating-spring in returning the oscillating arm to its normal position.

In order tov prevent the type-wheel from turning after 'bythe movement of .the keyboard any character is brought around to the printing-point, Ihave provid ed the device shown more particularly in -Figs -land 17, which consists of slotted lugs blo and b, projecting downwardly from ythe arms b of the rocking frame and pivotedin the slotted lug' bo; and extending through and beyond the slot in the lug b is an arm or lever 1312 provided witha locking point or projectionbl, directly beneath the pinion al on the typewheel shaft.

In Fig., 16 is indicated the normal disengagedposition of the locking-lever, while in Fig. 17 is shown the locked positionv of the same, in which'by the downward movement of the rocking frame the end of said lever b12 oscillating arm as it moves beneath the finger or key hoard.

engages with the .spring-actuated pin a', arranged in-a post a2, projecting upwardlyffron.

the bed of the machine, and by said engagement the l' iiths is caused te engage with the teeth of the pinion, andthereby prevent any furthe? movement thereof, substantially as indicated in said Fig. 17. When the roel@ ing frame 1s released and permitted to rise, the lever b12 is lifted clear from the pin a and the spring b restores said lever to its normal position, as indicated in Fig. 16.

As hereinbefore mentioned,the mechanism for sliding the type-wheel so as to bring the characters in any one of the parallel rows of type which surround the periphery ofthe wheel into that position inv which, by the operation of the rotating mechanism, any one of the characters in any of said rows is brought to the printing position, is arranged in the same rocking frame as the rotating mechanism.

As indicated in the'drawings, the meenanism for producing the sliding movement of the type-wheel 'consists of a series of keys, one for each row of type on the wheel, .each of said keys being independently connected with the typewheel shaft and having `such a degree of movement as will bring the row of type corresponding to eaclr'key to the print ing-point.

The particular mechanism shown in the drawings consists of two standards fand f projecting' from the main' shaft B of the rocking frame, and journaled in said standards is a shaft g, to one end ot which is secured a crank-arm g, from which projects a pin g2, and connecting said pin with the end of the type-wheel shaft is a jointed link g3, in which yis formed a ball-and-socket joint g, substantially as indicated iiLFigs. 7 and 8. The object in thus using a ball-andsocket joint in the link connecting the'type-'wheel shaft and crank is to permit said shaft to rotate freely andat the same time to provide a suitable connection with the sliding mechanism. Each of the keys'h turns on the shaft gby means of a collar h', through which said shaft passes, and in each of said collars is a recess h2, through which project .pins gl5 on the shaft g, substantially'as indicated in Figs. 8 and 10. When either ot said keys isturned, the side of the recess in the col rs engages the pin projecting therethroug 'on the shaft g and causes -s'aid shaft to turn, which in turn produces the sliding movement of the type-wheel-shaft and type-wheel through the connect1ng`mechan--l ism hereinbefore described. The degree or extent of movement of each of .said-keys isl limited or deiinedby the stops f2. (Indicated in Fig. 7, the.) .Springs g6 cause the return of the shaft g and the sliding t pe-wheel to its normal position, andsprings 3, encircling the'curved arm h4, that prcjectf'rom the un-v der side of each key and work through a Nate j? on the standard, cause the return of thekeys to their normal position. (Indicated iin-Fig. 7.) By this arrangement of the sildtype-wheel of smaller dimeter may he used, but of :incremed'length,l

and thus avoiding the necessity of increasing the extent of the vibration of the key-board, and by arranging the'keyswhich control the sliding mechanism in the same rocking frame immediately in front 0E and in the same plane,

or nearly so, with the key-board and adjacent thereto they are conveniently placed for rapid manipulation.

The mechanism for inking the type-wheel is shown more in detailin Figs. 18, 19, and 20, and consists, essentially, of an inking-roller held normally ont of thepath or line of move ment of the type-wheel as it oscillates up and down, but which is caused to vibrate or move in aline crossing the pat-h. or line of movement of said type-wheel and -to brush or rub the face thereof at the printing-point, and then moves out of the way of said type-wheel, which is free'to move downward to theprint-A ing roll or bed. As the typewheel returns to its normal position, the inking-roll ret-urns to the opposite side of *said type-wheel, which is its normal position. The mechanism shown in the drawings for accomplishing this end consists of an arm i, which carries theinkingroll I, said arm being pivoted at il to the arms b, that carry the type-whcelpand is also provided with an arm or iinger 112. The inkingroll is secured in the arm t' by .means of the bar or rod is. When the type-wheel is elevated in its normal position, the relative lposition of the type-wheel and roller is as indicated in Fig. 18, the type wheel, however, being elevated at a greater distance above the stop or postal? than is shown in said Fig. 18, in

which the type-wheel is shown as having been lowered until the finger i* engageswith the top of the stop, but before ,it has caused any movementfof the inking-mechanism. As the downward movement of the type-wheel continues, the engagement of the linger i and stop a,s

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causes the inki'ng-roller to move to the position shown in Fig. 19, in which it pressesl or rubs againstthe face of the type-wheel, and as the type-wheel still further continues its downward movement the 'engaging finger and stop has caused the inking-roll to move to the position Iindicated in Fig. 20, where it engages with the ink-supplying ro11'o1` pad fi, which ,is secured to the arms bof the rocking frame by the rod '11". IThis latter positionof the'inking roll 'is maintained until the type-wheel yhas left its imprint upon the paper-holding roll, and While the same is risinglto its normal posiJ tion and until the nger and stop are release' from' their engagement, at which time the inking-roll returns to `its normal position, which is indicated in Fig'. 18.

By reference to Figs. 18 to`20, inclusive, it will be seen that the arm i extends around and beneathl the type-wheel from the side opposits to that on which the inking-rcll is placed when in its normal position; or, in other words, the said inking-roll is attached to a pivoted arm which extends fromthat side of the type-wheel toward which said inkingroll designed tomove' as it inks the face 0f said type-Wheel. the inking-roll and type-wheel are designed to be so timed that theinkingor1 the roll takes place after the type-wheel has been rotated so. as'to bring the desired character to the printing-point, and while said type-Wheel is being lowered toward the paper-holding The inking-roll I, which is attached to th e. arm z', is caused to return to its normal position when the type-Wheel has been raised from the papeissupporting roll by means of a spring t, wound around a rod 7, which is pivotedat t" to the type-,vheel-carrying arms l),

as will be readily seen'from Figs. 1, 2, and 3.

The mechanism for receiving the paperand for moving the same beneath thetype-wheel consists of the roll J, journaled j, rising from the bed is provided with one n journaled in a suitable yoke ,js at the rear of the bed of 'the carriage, said roller moving on a planed surfaced4 on the bed of the machine, the front of Vthe carriage being provided with j of the carriage, which va V-shaped recess at j, which receives and moves on a` projection' or Way a5, formed on the top of the ange a6, which projects upwardly fro rn I machine.` As thus constructed it will be apdirectly from the bed of the machine, and when inposition the yoke prevents the same from becoming 'accidentally separated from the bed of the machine; As indicated in Figs.

l to 5, inclusive, the standardsj are provided with extended -arms `so constructed as to form bi-iaringsy5 to receive the journals of the shaft 7;,Y to which is secured andfrom which springs lthe' Yarms 7J of the paper-holding ends, substantially asindicated lin Fig. `1.

lhe engagementof the paper-holding frame with the paper-supporting roll is maintained by means of the spiral springs k3, which encircle the shaft k, one end of said spiral springs '/.14' engaging with the u'ndernside of the curved paper shield or protectorji, as indicated in FigsLl and 5,'a spring ks surronndi ing the rod 7i., as shown in Fig. 6,\being employed to hold the frame kin place. In each of the arms 7a of the paperholding frame are curved slots 7.15, i-n which Work the journals of a rol lcr 7.-*3, which is employed to press the paper 'upon the paper-supporting roll, the pressure oi' said roll 111 beingcaused' by the other end 7;? of the spiral spring k3, said ends k7 engag-y ing with the .journals of the roll ,1i-.6, substantiallv as indicated in'Figs. 4 and 5. As thus constructed it will be seen the main portion of the paper-holdingframe may be lif ted clear of tho' papera-oil or supporting-bed a short distance, as indicated in 4, Ywithout re- Y v moving lho roll k .from its contact lwitlrthe bed. ly iil'l ing ihepaperlirame still further, as iadicaiedin Fig. 5, the roller If is also carried n way lroin'the paper-supporting roll, subsiimlially indicated in Fig. 5.

The relative movements of piece are ratchetsjs,

in standards or more friction-rolls j?, -i

and extends the length of the.

l, teeth thereof. parent that the entire carriage can be lifted dac., it will be seen that fra1ne,\vhich are connected by-a bar k2 at their indicated in Fig. 1, the paper-roll is pro'- vided with a milled finger-piece j?, whereby the saine may be turned, and on said fingerwith which a detent or pawlf engages to hold said papen'roll in any desired position.

In Figs. 6, 11, 12, and 13 vis illustrated the mechanism employed to rpropel the carriage beneath the type-Wheel after the printing of each character or in spacing. Said mechan-y ism consists, essentially, of a pivoted lever, to which is pivotally secured a pawl, a stop for controlling Vthe movement of said'pawl, and a spring or other suitable means engaging With said pawl or the end of the pivoted lever t depress the same. As indicated inthe detail views on Sheets of the drawings, the pivoted arm o'r levert', is secured to` the front of the base or bed of the carriage atV Z', and .to said lever, preferably near the end thereof, is pivoted a pawl Z2, which engages with' the teeth of the rack Z3, arranged below said p awl and attached to the fiange machine.

'lheV spring Z4, suitably placed; en-

a6 on the bed of theA gages with the end of the pivoted lever Z and acts to press the and to hold the saine down toward the rack. paWl in engagement with the On said lever Z is a stop Z5, with which the pawl engages when lifted clear of the rack, substantially as indicated in Fig. 11, and on the end of said lever is provided a projection Z6. with which the plate m on the mechanism that controls the operation of the carriage-propelling device engages in raising the end of the pivoted lever, whereby theL-pawl is lifted clear of the rack.

.Byreference Yto the detail views, Figs.11, the pawl is not-pivoted to the lever Z directly above the-stop Z5, but that the pivotal point of said paWl is back. of said stop, or toward the point of attachment Z of the lever Z to the carriage? The operation ofthe device Ais as follows: The position of the lparts when unoperated and at rest is shown .in Fig, l2, in which it .will benoticcd-thatthe gravity-pawl engages with a tooth on the rack numbered 1, and that there is a space intervening between the paWl and the stop Z5 when the partsare in this po sition.` When the pivoted lever Z is raised so 'that the pawl clears the rack, the said pawl. drops automatically until it strikes the stop Z5, and when in this position is directly .above the next tooth on the rack numbered so that when the lever Z is allowed -to fall a sufi'- licient distance the end of with said tooth substantially as indicated in Fig.l3. Up to this the device there has carriage; but as the' be ino movement ofthe; pivoted lever is permitted;-

Yto Yfall still fart-herthe downward pressure of the springl4 upon. the endof said lever causes the carriage to move forward `until the pawl assumes the position shown. in Fig. .12, which is its position of rest.' By this construction-a very simple, and yet positively-acting, device.

said pawl engages I point in the operationoi t IOO IXO

to, that engages with the projection on the end of the pivoted lever Z, as hereinbefore described. Projecting in an opposite direction from said rocking shaft 'm' are arms m3, provided on the end thereof with tinger-platesfrw, substantially as indicated in Fig. 1. Any downward pressure applied upon the plates .mi elevates the plate m on the opposite side of the rocking shaft, which in turn lifts the pivoted lever of the carriage-propelling device, as already described. This mechanism constitutes or has the same function as what is known as the spacer in other forms of typewriting machines. In order that the carriage may be automatically propelled after each character has been printed,and that the same operation which prints the character shall at the same time canse the carriage-propelling device to move the same, I have vprovided a pin mf', projecting from one of the arms m3,

land engaging lwith said pin-which is dotted'beneath the key or finger board in Fig. l-is an arm m6, secured to and projecting from the main shaft B of the rocking frame.

Hence from this construction it will be apparent that any downward movement, of the rocking frame actuates the spacing mechani i simultaneouslytherewith. To prevent an excessive movement of the spacing mechanism, the plate mis caused to engage with the upright a7 at the point m", substantiallyvas indicated in Fig. 3. A spiral spring b1, suitably secured around the main shaft B, is employed to restore the rockingframe to its normal unoperated posit-ion, as shown inFig. 2. Thestop Z5 also acts asia. lockingq tooth to prevent any movement df the carriage when the pivoted lever falls and the pawl engages the rack. Instead of. using this same stop as a locking-tooth, an independent tooth can be 'used for that purpose.

From the above description of my improved ,type-writing machine it will be seen that it consists, essentially, of a moving finger-board 4which. actnates the type-wheel by suitable devices for transmitting said'motion, and provided with stop'mechanism whereby the degree or lextent of movement of the fingerboard is so regulated 'and limited ythat any particular character on the type-wheel can be brought to the printing-pointby means of the independently-operating stops. In this,

my machine diders from other machines.

In :Figa l' is indicated the arrangement of the 'characters on the indicating or [ingerhoard., A A c i Y Having thus described my invention, -what i claim isi 1. ln a typewriting machine, the combination o't'A a frame, a. rock-shaft having projections thereon, an oscillating shaftV between said projections, a rotating type-wheel shaft and a type-wheel thereon, a finger-board ar- ,ranged on a shaft directly above and in line with the type-Wheel shaft, adapted .to vibrate oneither side of said shaft, and means attached to said oscillating shaft connected with the dinger-board andengaging with the type-wheel shaft, whereby said shaft and its type-Wheel are caused to rotate, for the pu' poses set forth.

i 2. In a type-writing machine, the combinationof a frame, a rock-shaft having projections thereon, an oscillating shaft between said projections, a rotating type-wheel shaft and a type-wheel thereon, a vibrating finger- 'board arranged ou av shaft directly above and in line with the type-Wheel shaft, adapted to vibrate on either side of said shaft, a stopplate arranged. on the oscillating shaft, stops or pins in the vibrating finger-board adapted to engage with said stop-plate to regulate the degree of vibration of the Iinger-board, and means attached to .said oscillating shaft whereby the movement of said board is caused to rotate said type-wheel, for thepurposes set forth.. I

3. Ina type-writing machine, the combination of a frame, a rock-shaft having projections thereon,an oscillating` shaft pivoted between said projections.a rotating type-wheel shaft, and a type-wheel thereon, a vibrating finger-board arranged on the shaft directly above and in line with. the type-wheel shaft, adapted to vibrate on either side of said shaft, means connecting the opposite and free end of said fingerboard shaft with the oscillating shaft, whereby the vibratory movement of the finger-board is caused to oscillate said oscillating shaft, a stop-platearranged on an arm on said oscillating shaft, stops or pins in the vibrating finger-board adapted to engage with said stop-plate to regulate the degree of vibration of the fingerboard-and means on'said oscillating shaft whereby the movement of said board is caused to rotate said type-wheel shaft and its type-wheel. thereon, forthe pui'-, poses set forth. 1 l

4. In a type-writing machine, a rotating type-wheel, a shaft to which the same is secured, having a pinion secured thereon, a

toothed segment meshing with said pinion, a vibrating iin ger board, de pressible and springactuated stops arranged in' said finger-board and extending therethrough, a stop-plate alfranged beneath said` finger-board, withwhich said stops engage whende-pressed and whereby the vibration of said finger-board isv regu.-

lated, and means whereby the vibration of the said board 1s caused .toactuate said segment, for the purpose set forth.

5.111 a type-writing machine, a rotating type-wheel, a shaft towhich said wheel is secured, having a pinion thereon, an oscillating arm carrying a toothed segment meshing with `said pinion, ai stop-.plate secured to and mov- IOC IXO

cured, having a pinion thereon', an oscillating, arm carrylng a toothedsegment meshing with said pinion, a stop-plate on said arm, ashaft `from which said arm projects and provided` with an oppositely-projecting pin, means .for returningsaid arm to its normal position, a finger-board pivotally arranged' above said stop-plate and in a line with the type-wheel shaft, and provided with stoppins therein, and a shaft, with which said board turns, pro- Jecting backward from said board and provided with a fork engaging with the pin pro- Jectlng from the oscillating-arm sliaft, for the purposes set forth.

i 7. In a type-writing machine, the combination of amain frame provided with'a rock,` shaftv having arms thereon, a rotating typewheelzhaving rows of letters, &c., around the periphery thereof, a slidingshaft to which said wheel is secured, said Ashaft sliding in bearings on 'the arms on said rock-shaft, a sey ries Vof operating keysrindepen'de'ntly connected with said sliding shaft, each of which is constructed and arranged to slide the typewheel, ,whereby a dilerent row of type is brought` to the printing-point, said rock-shaft, by which said wheel-shaft,operating-keys, and connecting mechanism are carried, being arranged inthe main frame and operating as set forth, and which when depressed causes the said type-wheel to engage with the paper-.

supporting roll, for the purposes set forth.

S. In a -typ'e-writing machine, a rotating type-wheel, a shaftto which said wheel is secured, andprovided with a pinion thereon, an oscillating shaft provided with an arm carrying a toothed seg1nent,meshing with said pinion, a vibrating finger-board secured on a shaft in a vertical line with said type-wheel shaft, means consisting, essentially, of an arm `connecting said finger-board shaft and oscillating shaft, as set forth, whereby the vibratory movement of said finger-board causes the toothed segment to actuate the type-wheel shaft, depressible stopping devices in said iinger-board, a stop-plate beneath 'said fingerb oard, wit h which said depressible stopping devices engage and whereby the extent of theA movement of said "finger-board is regulated, and a rocking frame in which all the parts above mentioned are arranged and operate for the purposes set forth.'

9 In a type-writing machine, the combination, with an oscillating type-wheel, a shaft to which said type-wheel is secured, and a rocking frame by which said wheel and its V v shaft are carried, of an i'nklng-roller normally ,held on one side of the line of movement of the type-wheel to the sideopposite to the normalposition' of lsaid roller andprovided with a projecting linger, a. fixed stop .with which said finger engages 'during the downward movement of said rocking frame, wherebythe roller is caused to moveacross the lineof movement of the type-wheel and brush the face thereof, bearings on said rocking frame to which said roller-carrying arm is pivoted, and means arranged betweenA said bearings for returning said roller to its normal position, as set-forth 10. In atype-writing machine, a Vvibrating characterindicating board provided with spring-actuated-keys or stops therein adapted to be depressed,and extending below the character-indicating board, a rotating type-wheel arranged on a shaft below said vibrating `character -indicating board, an oscillating shaft having an arm thereon provided'with' devices with which said spring-actuated keys or pins engage and by means of which the extent of movement of the'characterindicating board is automatically limited, for the pur- ,posesset forth. l

1,1. I n 'a type-writing machne,incombina tion, a frame provided with standards, a'rockshaft, a rotating 'type-wheel secured, between arms to said rock-shafh'a vibrating characterindicatingoriinger board, ashaft on which said iinger-board' is arranged and'thereby secured to the rock-shaft, and means co-operating with said rock-shaft whereby the movement of said board rotates the type-wheel, independentlyari-anged stops 4or pins arranged and-working in said board, and means to cause said pins,

or stops to return to their normal positions when released, as and for'the-purposes set forth.

12. In a type-writing machinaearotating type-wheel, an independently-moving character-indicating or finger board, a shaft on which said board is secured, an oscillating shaft provided with an arm, a fork connecting and engaging with said fingerboard-carrying shaft, and a pin on Vthe oscillating shaft, and means on said arm on the oscillating shaft whereby the movement of said .board rotates said type-wheel, for the purposes set forth.

13. In a type-writing machine, a rotating type-wheel, a shaft to which said wheel is se'- cured, an independently-moving. characterindicating or finger board working in unison with said type-wheel, a shaft ori-which said board is' securefhmeans4 whereby said board causes the synchronous movement of the typewheel, a rocking frame in which said parts are arranged, a rock-shaft, and means on said shaft connected with the type-wheel shaft by a system of levers arranged on the end of said rock-shaft for causing the sliding movement y of' the shaft having the type-wheel thereon,

and thereby bringing a different row of type to the printing-point, as and for the purposes set forth.

, 14. In a type-writing machine, a rotating t ype-wheel, an independently-moving character-indicating o'r key hoard, a shaft on which said board issecured,said shaft bein garran ged so thatsaid board can vibrate with said shaft on opposite sides thereof, an intermedatelyarranged mechanism with which said boardengages when depressed and whereby the movenient of the same rotates the type-wheel, pins or keys arranged and working independently in said board and adapted to be depressed,y`

and each of said pins engaging with means operating nto limit or control the extent of movement of the key-boardand the intermediately-arranged type-wheel-operating mechanism, for the purposes set forth.

15. In a type-writing machine, a rotating type-wheel, a shaft to which said wheely is secured, an independently-moving character-indicating or iin-ger board working in unison with said type-wheel, a shaft on which said board is secured, an oscillating arm provided with a stop-plate, and means on said arm whereby said board causes the synchronous movement of the type-wheel, a rocking frame in which said parts are arranged, and independently-arranged pins placed` in perforations in said board, adapted to be depressed,

V,and engaging with projections or arms on' of said-key-board rotates the type-wheel, a

stop-plate provided with arms or projections thereon co-operating with said key-board and the pins therein to automatically limit the movement of said board and also the typewheel, an upwardly-extending p'ost in the frame providedwith a spring-actuated pin, and means arranged on the under side of the rocking frame engaging with said post and the pint-herein when the rocking frame is de pressed to limit the downward movement thereof, as and for the purposes set forth.

17. in a type-writing machine, a rocking -frame carrying a rotating ty [ie-wheel, -a character-indicating o r key board havinga seriesv of depressible stop-pins, an oscillating shaft having an arm thereon, and a stop-plate havinga series of projections with which lsaidV pins en gage when depressed, for the purposes set forth.

18. In a type-writing machine. a rot-ating V 'i type-wheel, a shaft to which said wheelis secured, a pinion thereon, a toothed segment meshing with said pinion, means adapted to ,actuate said's'egment, afin ger or character-indicating board prvided with 4depressible stops or pins therein,l a stop-plate having projections or shoulders thereon, a rocking frame in which said parts are arranged, provided with a bifurcated arm extending on bot-h sides of the type-wheel shaft between which the latter is arranged, and means on. said arm pivotally secured thereto *and-provided with a tooth or detent engaging with ,tlcA pinion on the type-wheel shaft to limit lthe movement thereof when said means engage with a post on the frame, and thereby limit the downward movement of the rocking frame. substantially as and for the purposrs -et forth. f

19. Ina type-writing machine, a rotating type-wheel, a shaft to which is secured said type-wheel, having a pinion thereon, a toothed segment or rack meshing with said pinion, means adapted to actuate said segment -or rack, a finger or character-indicating board provided with depressible stops or pins therein, a stop-plate having projections or shoulders thereon adapted to engage with said pi nsv when d'epressed and thereby limit the movemet of the type-wheel, and a rocking frame in which all of said' parts are arranged and operate, for't-he purposes set forth.

20. In a type-writin g machine, a type-wheelca-rrying lever or shaft .provided at its free end with a type-wheel, apinion on said shaft, a toothed segment or rack meshing with said pinion, means adapted to actuate said segment or rack, a finger or character-indicating board provided with depressible stops therein, a stop-plate having project-ions or shoulders thereon with which said pins engage to limit the movement ot' the type-wheel, said type-wheel shaft being connected at its opposite end, by means Aof a ball-and-socket joint with a crankilever or arm having a tixed fulcrum, a-rock-shatt provided'with arms having arranged therebetween a shaft, to o'ne end of which said crank-lever is secured, and means for operating said lever and the typewheel shaft, whereby a sliding movement of said shaft and its type-wheel is caused, Afor the purposes set forth. I

2l. In a type-writing machine, in combination, a spring-actuated rock-shaft provided with arms, a type-carrying wheel mounted on4 the free end of a shaft arranged betweensaid :Les

arms on said rock-shaft in`bearings thereon,

a vibrating finger-board arranged on a shaft directly above and in line with the type-wheel shaft, an oscillating shaftprovided with an oscillating arm and means for rot-ating said .type-wheel shaft, and mechanism on one side of said oscillating shaft, arranged, between armsformed on the rock-shaft, provided with a crank-lever, and connected with the typewheel shaft for the purpose of communicating to said shaft a sliding motion and bringing to the printing-point a dierent row of type on the type-wheel.

D 22. In artypeLwriting machine, in combination, a frame, a reciprocallyfmoving pancrholding carriage, a propelling deviceon said carriage,- a stop or locking-tooth*thereonren- ,fg-aging with a spacing-rack on the frame, as set forth, a rock-shaft provided with a'typewheel shaft and a iingeiboard, arms m6 on 'said rock-shaft, a second rock-shaft arranged beneath the fingerfboard and pivoted inY the frame and having arms m2 and oiz3,said arms 'm engaging with pins on the arms m3 during their downward movement and causing the i -forward ends of the arms m2 to be forced 11pv engaging with a ward, and a plate m, connecting said arins,

1, ung device, whereby said stop or locmngtooth on the propelling device onthe carriage pin on said carriage-prope'l- Y is cansed to bclifted outJ of engagement with f said rack 1n 'the frame, a nd thereby'causi'ng thc saidcarriage to move forward, as andy for the purposes set forth.

2J. In a typewriting niachine, in combina- .tion with a spacingfrack arranged in the fraineof the maehine,.a paper1holdingfcar- 1 friage, and a carriage-propelling device cone oral point thereofwhereby the same acts as a stop to the pawl when lifted clearof the, raekand as alockingft-ooth when in engagetion-rolls, a'pz'iper-holding frame pivotally ar? sys ' end of a shaft, apinion thereon, a toothed" sisting of a pivoted lever, a pawl pivoted to said lever, a stop orvlo'eking-tooth'o'nlsaid le- Yer foriva'rdf said pawl, .butback of the pivment with the rack, and a spring on thevpaper-supporting carriage adaptedto engage 3 with said pivoted lever on the carriage, for i lthe purposes set forth.

carriage and provided with onelor more fricL rangedin' relation to said roll in the said standards, enrvedslots in the side arms of said frame, a barconnecting the ends ofsaid paper-holding frame, a paper-holding `roll a' type-writing machine,in con'ibina-Y Vt-lomn wr A the lbase er hed thereof, of a car-" y mage Qrov'ided with a paper-carrying roll jouwY vnaleld in standards risingfrom the bed of said jctirnaledin said slots, and springs-encircling i 'said conneetingbar engaging with the jour- 1 naledends ofthe paper-holding roll, all of I Y said parts being arranged substantially as" 'and for the purposes set forth.

225. A printing or type wheelvhnving printing characters thereonl arrange'don the free segment ord-ack' meshing with said pin-ion, means adapted to vactnate saidfsegment or rack, a character-indicating orl finger -board 'arranged on a shaft independentof and in lin eV with and above the type-wl1eel shaft, said boardhavinga series of perforations i ierein,

and depressi ble pins or stops in said perforaf tionseorr'esp'onding to the characters', all of said parts heing'larranged inta rocking frame,

riage, and ineans for operating the same, as

.set forth.

2G. In a type-writing machine, the combination' of a character-indicating or finger board having depressible stops therein arranged on a shaft journaled in arms extending'from a rock-shaft,.an oscillating shaft, a type-whee1lcarrying shaft also journaled in saldar-ms on .therock-shaft, and an independent .i'neehanisln arranged on one end of said rocklfshaftand consisting of a shaft jour naled in "standards on said rock-shaft Yand having a' series of keys. or levers therein,

means secured to one end of said kev-carry ing shaftY and tot-he end of saidtypejvheel shaft,.wh'ereby said type-wheelcarrying shaft .receives a sliding movement, a stop-plate secured to said oscillating shaft, and means thereon whereby thevibratory'movement of said finger-board causes a rotating and'also an rip-and-down Amovement of said type-wheel and shaft, 'snbst'antiallyas and' for the puri poses set forth.

27. In a type-writingnaehine, in combinarnation, a rotating type-wheel, auger-board, .mechanism whereby the movement of said Vfinger-board is cansedffto rotate said ty'pewheel, a rock shaft having projections thereon, anoscillating shaft pivotally arranged between said projections,`provi`dec l with an arm extending therefrom and a pin ,on said arm,

one of ,said projections on theiroek-shaft being providedwith springslsecnred on oppo-A site sides thereof and finger between-said" springs', whereby. said oscillating arm is can sed to return to its normaland unoperated position, as and for the purposes' set forth.

28. In a type-writing machine, the combination of a series'of pivotedkeys, a rotary type-wheel having rows of type thereon secured to a shaft at one end thereof, a ballandsocket joint at the opposite end, said keys being arranged on a shaft, one key foreach row of type on the type-wheel, and `suitable mechanism vfor connecting said shaft and the ball-and-s'ocket joint on the type-wheel shaft for causing the slidingmovement thereof when one of"said keys has been depressed, for the-purposes set forth. 1

29. In lcombination with awiingerfboard, a type-wheel, and' ,its intermedlately-arrangedl operating mechanism, a rock-shaft having standards thereon, a shaft therebetween, and a series of keys on said shaftone for each row of type nthe typewheel, each of said keys being independently connected with the typen-heel shaft, and stops for limiting the downward movement `,of the depressed key .to such a degree as will bring the row of type on the typewheel correspondingto the depressed ke'y to the prir iting-point, as set forth.

30. In a typewriting -machine,'the frame thereof @provided with a" rock shaft having a finger-hoard provided .with depressible" stops or pins, a type-wheel and` shaft,l an in in Y,combination with the paperdiolding car-1 Atermediately-operating;'mechanism arranged 'iro said shaft froinwhich'saidkeys project, provided with recesses, and pins on said 'sliaft-, i

' thereto keys 'on said shaft adapted to be de- Wheel-,shaft sliding mechanism andthe stops plate to cause the return lof said type-Wheel device and astep-by-step operating inechanarab-k, 'a pi-voted lever, a pavvl pivoted to j lever,.a stop on said 'lever forvvai'dofsaid'i, pawi, said stop being adapted to act as a stop "of the rack., a spring, jeeting from the end an oscillating sl p thereto, keys on said shaft adapted to be devmec aiii'sm-foij vengaging with a carriage-proL 4 paper-holding carriagefadaptedto be directly lifted* from the bedon which rtmoves, and i ards, and means thereon connected with a type-wheel shaft to impart a' sliding motion pressed to cause saidmotion-of the shaft jonrnaled between the standards, collars on all of said parts being arranged substan ffally as and for the purposes set forth.

3l. In a type-Writing machine, the frame thereof provided with a rock-shafthaving a finger-board provided with depressible stopsl or pins, a type wheel and shaft and its intermediately operating mechanism arranged thereon, standards at one side thereof on said rock-shaft, a shaft journaled in vsaid standards, and means thereon connected with thev typewheel shaft to imparta sliding motion."

pressed to cause said'motion ofthe shaft jour; naled between the standards, collars on said shaft, from which keys project, provided'w'ith recesses, and pins `on said' shaft, stops on a plate connecting said stan'dardsto limit the degree of movement of each of saidjkys, a curved arm on the under side of each lkey working through a plate f3 andprovid'ed with springs, and a spring connecting the typeshaft and its type- Wheel to its normal position when the depressed key has been released, as end'for the-'purposes vset forth.

,52. Lula typewritiiig machine, l natioihwith thelframe and.' a rock-shaft ar` board and r a rotating type-wheel thereon', and means for operating said type-wheel, andalsp pelli gfdevice, Va, paper-carriage-carrying ism or spacing. device thereon,- substaiitially` as set forth,` said' spacing device consisting of with which' Lhe paveien gages when lif ted clearl and a pin or arm pro of said lever, with which' said mech sinism, operating ,the carriage-propelling device engages, substantially as set forth.-A i

33, `liu conib'iiiaticn,a. reciprocally-moving actuating means for operating 'the carriage, iaftjournaled in the bottom of the frame provided with a pair of arms, and acoiinecting-plate adapted to engage with a pin projecting-out from said carriage propelling 'or actuating device, and a second pair of armsuoii said osciiiating shaft for operating said shaft, and for the purposesset forthe iifilz:combination, aii'rendwis'e movingv type-ivlieol-carrying shaft adapted to rotate Aon its axis, means for'rotating the same, and an operating device for causing the slidingr movementof said shaft, arrangedfon a' rock` ing shaft and consisting, essentially, of a soiies of depressible keys arranged on a shaft y g, secured betweenstandards on said rockshaft, said shaft g lhaving secured. thereto a crank-army', from which projects a pin g2, a link` g3, provided with a ball-andssocket joint connecting said pin with the type-wheel shaft,

as set foi'tlneach of said keys being,r provided with collars 7i', through which said shaft'g'` and stop f2, whereby the degree or extent of i movement of each of said keys is limited, substantially as set forth.

35. In combination, the shaft g, keysh, provided with collars 7i', having recesses h2 therein, pins g'5 onsaid shaft, a curved arm under each oneof said keys and a spring encircling said curved-arms, standards to which said shaft is secured, and a plate f3, connecting said standards, as shown, and through which said curved arms project and pass through `perforationsin said plate f3 to cause the returnof the keys to their normal positions, as set forth.

=` 36. In atype-Writing machine, the combination of a main frame, a rock-shaft having 1 'projections thereon, an oscillating shaft between saidprojectioiis, arotatii1g'type-wheel shaft anda type-wheel thereon, a finger-board arranged. on a shaft directly above and in,

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said arms, whereby ,the type-Wheel is prevented from turning after the key-board and thoracic-shaft have been depressed, as and for? the .purposes set forth. A

.137'.The` combination, in a type-writing ma chine,`of the propelling device secured to the paper=carriage bed, consisting of a pivoted lever '1, a pawl Zastop or lockiiigtooth I5, pin l,6 on said rlever Z,a spring-Z4, spacing-rack l?, and a releasing device having the plate fm thereon adapted` Ato engage with said pin I6, and a rock-frame having arranged therein a type-Wheel and a finger-board, said rock-frame movingdownwardlyandhavingnieansthereon engaging with said releasingfplate, whereby the spacing,r mechanism is actuated simultaneously with the downward movement of said -rockingramm as and for the purposes set forth.` i

38.111 a type-writing machine, a rotating type-vvheel,g a .vibrating or pivoted ngerboard, an oscillating shaft, mechanism thereon wherebythe vibrating movement of said board'is caused 1o rotate said lypeavhccl, a stop-plate c2 on said oscillating` arm-having` arms or projections o, arranged on opposite sides thereon, and deprcssiblestops or pins in said finger-bmtrd adapted to'cngag'e with said projections or arms on the plate c2 at the desired point and thereby limit the movement of the type-Whceljeyf and, for the pnljposes set forth. f

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and thereby vice for :intermittently moving l in which all of said parts are arranged, and

devices, substantially as described, for simnltaneoyusly engaging with said spacing device when the rock-frame has been depressed,

moving said paper-holding earriage intermittently and-transversely across the frame of the machine in a direction, at a right angle' to the axis of the type-wheel sh aft.'

40. In a type-writing machine, the' combination, with a paper-holding carriage, ,of ,a uspagg;gd.: avice'for intermittentlymoving said ,carriage transversely across the frame of the machine, a rotatingtype-wheel and shaft 'ar- 'ang'd at rig'l'lt angles with respect to 'said carriage,a pinion on said shaft, an oscillating' arm carrying' a toothed segment meshing' with gsad pinion, a stop-plate'secured to and mo'v- 'ling with said oscillating' arm, a vibrating'oi pivoted finger board arranged above said stop-plateand provided with depressible'stops or pins, "which when depressed engage with 'the stop-platc and limit the extent of move- Ament of said horu'd, and' means for causingv -set forth.

thc vibrating' movement of the finger-board to operate the oscillating' arm, for the purposes set forth.

V 41. A type-writing' machine provided. with a rocking' frame havin g a rotating' type-wheel shaft and a type-whee1 thereon, mechanism arranged in said frame for rotating' said typewhcel, as set forth, and an inlt-rollasnpporting rod pivotally supported on the rocking frame back of the rotating' type-wheel thereon, and a spring' i, arranged as and for the purposes 42. In combination, a rocking fr aniehavingr arms b, a rotating' type-wheel and shaft thereon, an inking' device consisting' of an inking'- Nroll I, secured to an arm t' by means of a bar or rod'fia, said arm A1I being-bent or curved beneath the arms 1) so 'as to hold said nkingy roll nprinally out of the path of movement of the typo-wheel, and said back of said type-wheel is pivoted at 1I on the arms 71, anda spring i, substantially as speciiied.

i3. In combination, a rocking,r framehaving' arms I, a rotating type-wheel and shaft there,-

on, a vibrating finger-board arranged on a shafft directly above and in line .with the typewheel shafhadapted to vibrate on either side thereof, a pinion on said shaft, a toothed seg'- ment meshing' with said pinion, and means consisting', essentially, of an arm or lever bm., pivoted in lugson the underside of said arms Q and having a locking-point, said lever en# gaping'. with.aspiring-actuated pin in a post a2 during the downward movement' of said rocking frame, whereby said locking-point' engages with the pinion on the typewl1eel s haft' and prevents any further movement,

as and fpr the purposes set forth.

In testimony that I claim the invention set forth above I have hereunto set my hand this 7tlrdayof March, 188,8.

" GEORGE B. WEBB.

Witnesses:

JOHN G. TRUSDELL, FREDK. C. FRA-ENTZEL.

arm 1l being' secured to said rod 1,7, which 

